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What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?
- To transport oxygen-rich blood to the body
- To produce surfactant to reduce surface tension
- To protect the lungs from pathogens
- To facilitate gas exchange between air and blood (correct)
What role does surfactant play in the alveoli?
What role does surfactant play in the alveoli?
- It aids in transporting carbon dioxide to the alveoli
- It increases the thickness of the alveolar wall
- It helps filter out dust and pathogens
- It prevents alveoli from collapsing by lowering surface tension (correct)
Which structure assists in creating intrapleural pressure in the thoracic cavity?
Which structure assists in creating intrapleural pressure in the thoracic cavity?
- Expansion of the alveoli
- Contraction of intercostal muscles
- Diaphragm contraction
- Surface tension between the pleura (correct)
What happens to intrapulmonary pressure during expiration?
What happens to intrapulmonary pressure during expiration?
How does the mechanism of inhalation affect lung volume?
How does the mechanism of inhalation affect lung volume?
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?
Which muscles are involved in maximum inspiratory effort?
Which muscles are involved in maximum inspiratory effort?
How is vital capacity defined?
How is vital capacity defined?
What role do the abdominal wall muscles play during forced expiration?
What role do the abdominal wall muscles play during forced expiration?
What type of cells defend the lungs against inhaled pathogens?
What type of cells defend the lungs against inhaled pathogens?
What is the tidal volume in a healthy adult at normal, relaxed breathing?
What is the tidal volume in a healthy adult at normal, relaxed breathing?
What happens to the thoracic cavity during exhalation?
What happens to the thoracic cavity during exhalation?
What is a key characteristic of the respiratory membrane that facilitates gas exchange?
What is a key characteristic of the respiratory membrane that facilitates gas exchange?
What instrument is used to measure ventilation?
What instrument is used to measure ventilation?
Which of the following actions typically requires forced expiration?
Which of the following actions typically requires forced expiration?
What causes the decrease in thoracic cavity volume during expiration?
What causes the decrease in thoracic cavity volume during expiration?
What is the approximate increase in volume of air during forced inspiration beyond the tidal volume?
What is the approximate increase in volume of air during forced inspiration beyond the tidal volume?
How much air remains in the lungs after a forced expiration is known as?
How much air remains in the lungs after a forced expiration is known as?
Which of the following best describes the role of the phrenic nerve?
Which of the following best describes the role of the phrenic nerve?
What is the primary physiological trigger for hyperpnea?
What is the primary physiological trigger for hyperpnea?
What prevents overexpansion of the lungs during deep breathing?
What prevents overexpansion of the lungs during deep breathing?
What percentage of tidal volume actually reaches the alveoli?
What percentage of tidal volume actually reaches the alveoli?
Which brain structure primarily controls the normal quiet breathing known as eupnea?
Which brain structure primarily controls the normal quiet breathing known as eupnea?
Where are the chemoreceptors that monitor blood oxygen levels primarily located?
Where are the chemoreceptors that monitor blood oxygen levels primarily located?
What is the primary mechanism by which oxygen is transported in the blood?
What is the primary mechanism by which oxygen is transported in the blood?
During gas exchange in the lungs, where does oxygen flow when concentrations differ?
During gas exchange in the lungs, where does oxygen flow when concentrations differ?
What factors increase the release of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin in the tissues?
What factors increase the release of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin in the tissues?
What is the primary form in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood?
What is the primary form in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood?
In internal respiration, oxygen moves from which area to where?
In internal respiration, oxygen moves from which area to where?
What percentage of oxygen in the blood is transported dissolved in plasma?
What percentage of oxygen in the blood is transported dissolved in plasma?
How is carbon dioxide mainly transported by hemoglobin in the blood?
How is carbon dioxide mainly transported by hemoglobin in the blood?
What occurs when the concentration of oxygen decreases?
What occurs when the concentration of oxygen decreases?
What happens to pitch when the tension on the vocal cords increases and the glottis narrows?
What happens to pitch when the tension on the vocal cords increases and the glottis narrows?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
Which structure creates a patent airway and allows the esophagus to expand when swallowing?
Which structure creates a patent airway and allows the esophagus to expand when swallowing?
What distinguishes the primary bronchi in the lungs from each other?
What distinguishes the primary bronchi in the lungs from each other?
Which part of the lung helps create surface tension and holds the lungs open against the chest wall?
Which part of the lung helps create surface tension and holds the lungs open against the chest wall?
What characterizes bronchioles in the respiratory system?
What characterizes bronchioles in the respiratory system?
At puberty, which changes are most pronounced in males regarding the voice?
At puberty, which changes are most pronounced in males regarding the voice?
What effect does smoking have on the mucociliary escalator in the trachea?
What effect does smoking have on the mucociliary escalator in the trachea?
Study Notes
Alveoli Function
- Primary function: Gas exchange - Oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide exits the blood.
- Surfactant: A lipoprotein that reduces surface tension within alveoli, preventing collapse.
Intrapleural Pressure
- Structure: Parietal pleura, which lines the thoracic cavity.
- Function: Creates a negative pressure that keeps lungs inflated.
Expiration
- Intrapulmonary pressure: Increases during exhalation.
Inhalation
- Mechanism: Increases lung volume by expanding the chest cavity.
Oxygen-Poor Blood
- Vessels: Pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
Maximum Inspiratory Effort
- Muscles involved: Diaphragm, external intercostals, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid.
Vital Capacity
- Definition: The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inspiration.
Forced Expiration
- Abdominal wall muscles: Assist in expelling air from the lungs by increasing abdominal pressure.
Lung Defense Mechanisms
- Cells: Alveolar macrophages engulf and destroy inhaled pathogens.
Tidal Volume
- Healthy adult, normal breathing: Approximately 500 ml.
Exhalation
- Thoracic cavity change: Decreases in volume.
Respiratory Membrane
- Key characteristic: Thin to facilitate gas exchange.
Ventilation Measurement
- Instrument: Spirometer.
Forced Expiration Requirement
- Action: Coughing, forcefully blowing out air.
Thoracic Cavity Volume Decrease
- Cause: Relaxation of diaphragm and external intercostal muscles.
Forced Inspiration Increase
- Volume: Approximately 1500-2000 ml.
Residual Volume
- Definition: The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a forced expiration.
Phrenic Nerve Function
- Role: Innervates the diaphragm, controlling breathing.
Hyperpnea Trigger
- Primary trigger: Increased demand for oxygen, typically due to exercise.
Lung Overexpansion Prevention
- Mechanism: Stretch receptors in the lungs signal the brain to inhibit further inhalation.
Alveolar Air Volume
- Percentage of tidal volume: Approximately 70-90%.
Eupnea Control
- Brain structure: Medulla oblongata.
Blood Oxygen Level Monitoring
- Location: Carotid and aortic bodies.
Oxygen Transport
- Primary mechanism: Bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Oxygen Flow During Gas Exchange
- Direction: From alveoli into blood capillaries, where oxygen levels are lower.
Oxygen Release from Oxyhemoglobin
- Factors: Increased temperature, lowered pH, increased carbon dioxide levels.
Carbon Dioxide Transport
- Primary form: Disolved in plasma (7%); bound to hemoglobin (23%); as bicarbonate ions (70%).
Internal Respiration Oxygen Movement
- Direction: From blood capillaries to tissue cells.
Dissolved Plasma Oxygen
- Percentage: 1.5%.
Carbon Dioxide Transport by Hemoglobin
- Mechanism: Bound to globin portion of hemoglobin.
Oxygen Concentration Decrease
- Result: Increased breathing rate and depth.
Vocal Cord Tension and Pitch
- Effect: Highers the pitch.
Epiglottis Function
- Role: Covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea.
Patent Airway and Esophageal Expansion
- Structure: Pharynx, a muscular tube.
Primary Bronchi Distinction
- Characteristic: Right bronchus is wider and shorter than the left.
Lung Surface Tension and Openness
- Structure: Pleural fluid, which is located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
Bronchioles
- Characteristics: Smaller than bronchi; lack cartilage support; walls contain smooth muscles.
Male Voice Changes at Puberty
- Changes: Larynx enlargement and vocal cord lengthening, resulting in deeper voice.
Smoking Effect on Mucociliary Escalator
- Impact: Damages cilia, impairing the ability to clear mucus and debris from the trachea.
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